Course Details
Pedology and Irrigation
Academic Year 2023/24
BSA005 course is part of 1 study plan
BPC-SI / V Summer Semester 3rd year
Soil science in general, pedogenesis (pedogenetic factors and processes).
Basic soil properties - physical, mechanical and chemical properties of soils.
Hydropedology, soil moisture and soil moisture measurements.
Soil hydrostatics, adsorption, capillarity, swelling and soil water potential including methods of measurement.
History and importance of irrigation, reasons of drought, plant and water.
Determination of irrigation water demand, water resources, quality and treatment.
Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf).
Localised irrigation - drip irrigation, automatic irrigation systems.
Fertilized irrigation, special irrigation - climatised, antifrost.
Basic soil properties - physical, mechanical and chemical properties of soils.
Hydropedology, soil moisture and soil moisture measurements.
Soil hydrostatics, adsorption, capillarity, swelling and soil water potential including methods of measurement.
History and importance of irrigation, reasons of drought, plant and water.
Determination of irrigation water demand, water resources, quality and treatment.
Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf).
Localised irrigation - drip irrigation, automatic irrigation systems.
Fertilized irrigation, special irrigation - climatised, antifrost.
Course Guarantor
Institute
Objective
Basic knowledge of soil science
Classification of soils in ČR
Basic knowledge of hydropedology
Basic soil analyses
Methods of irrigation
Calculation of water demand
Simple designs of used irrigation methods
Overview of irrigation products and systems used in CR
Classification of soils in ČR
Basic knowledge of hydropedology
Basic soil analyses
Methods of irrigation
Calculation of water demand
Simple designs of used irrigation methods
Overview of irrigation products and systems used in CR
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of pedology and irrigation, basic principles of irrigation.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to hydropedology, soil forming process.
2.–3. Soil forming factors and processes.
4. Physical, mechanic and chemical properties of soils.
5. Hydropedology - soil moisture and soil moisture measurements.
6. Soil hydrostatics - adsorption, capillarity, swelling, soil water potential.
7. History of irrigation, role and importance of irrigation, reasons of drought, plant and water, evapotranspiration, types of irrigation.
8. Irrigation water demand; water resources, quality and treatment.
9. Pumping stations, water distribution. Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines.
10. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf). Automated irrigation systems.
11. Micro-irrigation, drip irrigation. Irigatin of orchards, vineyards, vegetables.
12. Gravitational, fertilized and special types of irrigation. Climatic and antifrost irrigation.
2.–3. Soil forming factors and processes.
4. Physical, mechanic and chemical properties of soils.
5. Hydropedology - soil moisture and soil moisture measurements.
6. Soil hydrostatics - adsorption, capillarity, swelling, soil water potential.
7. History of irrigation, role and importance of irrigation, reasons of drought, plant and water, evapotranspiration, types of irrigation.
8. Irrigation water demand; water resources, quality and treatment.
9. Pumping stations, water distribution. Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines.
10. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf). Automated irrigation systems.
11. Micro-irrigation, drip irrigation. Irigatin of orchards, vineyards, vegetables.
12. Gravitational, fertilized and special types of irrigation. Climatic and antifrost irrigation.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of physics, hydraulics and hydrology.
Language of instruction
Czech
Credits
4 credits
Semester
summer
Forms and criteria of assessment
course-unit credit and examination
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Offered to foreign students
Not to offer
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
1. Introduction to hydropedology, soil forming process.
2.–3. Soil forming factors and processes.
4. Physical, mechanic and chemical properties of soils.
5. Hydropedology - soil moisture and soil moisture measurements.
6. Soil hydrostatics - adsorption, capillarity, swelling, soil water potential.
7. History of irrigation, role and importance of irrigation, reasons of drought, plant and water, evapotranspiration, types of irrigation.
8. Irrigation water demand; water resources, quality and treatment.
9. Pumping stations, water distribution. Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines.
10. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf). Automated irrigation systems.
11. Micro-irrigation, drip irrigation. Irigatin of orchards, vineyards, vegetables.
12. Gravitational, fertilized and special types of irrigation. Climatic and antifrost irrigation.
Exercise
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Soil texture – sieve analysis.
2. Bulk density and current moisture.
3. The apparent density of soil particles.
4. Casagrande's test.
5. Andrian's test.
6. Soil reaction, determination CaCO3, test.
7.–12. Project of field irrigation in South Moravia.